As far as I can tell, there are 2 main ways that I can be a "fun mom" in my kids' eyes.
Actually do something they think is fun with them, especially if it's a break from the ordinary. It can be as simple as dancing around unexpectedly (*it's important to note that while this may work for any … [Read more...]

So, you're waiting in the waiting room at the doctor's office....or.....waiting in line at Disneyland....or....waiting in the car line at school with your preschooler and toddler, waiting for the "big kids" (your kindergartener and 2nd grader, or whomever) to get out of school....
Waiting, … [Read more...]

I have been slacking on my kids cooking classes this school year. There never seems to be enough hours in my school week but the kids have requested we do them again because they love them so much. I went looking through my stack for some easy activities and lo and behold I found a great one!!
I … [Read more...]

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My sons birthday is in December and it is always so hard to keep it separate from Christmas and still make it special but I think January birthdays are … [Read more...]

Now that November is here it is time to start thinking of our next holiday. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and I plan on being ready for it! This will be my first year hosting Thanksgiving with my family. We will have 14 kids at my house under the age of 12 so as you can imagine things … [Read more...]

We tend to homeschool year round in our house and take extra breaks through out the year instead of taking the whole long hot summer off. After all if we are cooped up inside we might as well learn something! We switch up school in the summer though by doing unit studies with friends. This summer we … [Read more...]

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My kids HATE flashcards but learning math facts is an important skill to have so I have been … [Read more...]